Richard Rider (Earth-616)/Quotes

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 We did what we had to do, what we always do. The right thing. 

—New Warriors Vol 1 13

 Hang on, Webslinger! You're travelling Nova Express! 

—Amazing Spider-Man Annual Vol 1 26

 Danger, Will Robinson! You look cute when you're pouting, Nita. 

—New Warriors Vol 1 27

 I don't know what's goin' on here, Nita -- but it stops right now! Even if it means I gotta take you out to do it!! 

—New Warriors Vol 1 32

 Aha! There are the bad guys with their hands in the cookie jar! 

—Nova Vol 2 8

 Move 'em away from the refugees first, Warriors! Hit 'em hard -- don't give 'em time to react! 

—New Warriors Vol 1 54

 I can do anything, Angel. I can see in the dark. I can juggle cars. I can fly in outer space. Yeah, I can do anything...including burning the surface of this screwed-up planet to ash in order to find her. And if that's what it takes...then that's what I'm gonna do! 

—New Warriors Vol 1 56

 Aw, I don't friggin' believe it... ... Speedy! Is it really you? 

—New Warriors Vol 1 71

 The promise of "babes galore"-- and it's working! Jennifer Smith actually knows I'm alive! Maybe things are starting to turn around for me. Too cool. 

—Nova Vol 3 4

 Well, what we waiting on?! Let's take this guy down! 

—Marvel Team-Up Vol 3 11

 If I'm the only one left alive...who the hell is talking to me? 

—Annihilation: Nova Vol 1 1

 We had a fighting chance for two seconds. That chance is gone. I can't believe it. How is it possible that situation just got worse? No, seriously, how is it possible?. 

—Annihilation Vol 1 2

 You've been monitoring the transmissions from Earth. You know what's going on down there. 'A house divided cannot stand.' WE had a United Front and look where it got us! They're split into warring factions down there...of no use to us, to ANYONE! It's as if they've forgotten how to be heroes! 

—Annihilation Vol 1 4

 This is for the billions dead by your hand...THIS IS FOR NOVA CORPS! 

—Annihilation Vol 1 6

 Okay, let's review. Your ride is toast. I'm Nova. You're dead. Allow me to demonstrate. 

—Nova Vol 4 1

 Quasar died in front of my eyes. Even Thanos was killed. And you heard something... Vague? 

—Nova Vol 4 2

 I think the world's gone psycho and I want off. 

—Nova Vol 4 3

 Is this gonna hurt? Robbie? Is this like that time when you wired me into Sherlock and said it wouldn't hurt, but it did? A lot? 

—Nova Vol 4 17

 Like most Rigellians, Irani's simultaneously smarter than God and as devoid of Personality as a Paper Clip. 

—Nova Vol 4 19

 I want to ask you, guys. Back in the day, was I a team player? 

—Nova Vol 4 20

 Sometimes I still feel like an average joe from Long Island. 

—Nova: The Origin of Richard Rider Vol 1 1

 Doctor, I was the cockiest son of a shlag this side of Zeta Reticula. 

—Nova Vol 4 23

 I am Richard Rider, the Nova Prime, and you have killed far, far too many of my Centurions. 

—Nova Vol 4 26

 I've come for my brother. You will hand him over or I'll burn you where you stand. 

—Nova Vol 4 27

 Here's what I think. I was right...but Worldmind was right too. There ought to be a Corps, but I want to build it slowly and carefully. You guys have all been exceptional. If you want to call it quits now, I'm happy with that. But if you want to stay and become the first generation of probationers, I'd be honored to have you. We'll train together, and work together. Then, when you're ready, we'll recruit the next generation together. 

—Nova Vol 4 28

 What the hell? Another Darkhawk? 

—Nova Vol 4 31

 Blue blazes. Namorita? Babe...you're alive?! 

—Nova Vol 4 32

 I can't. I can't. ... I won't lose you again! I love you, 'Nita! I won't let you d -- 

—Nova Vol 4 35

 Human rocket, Worldmind. Human rocket. Nothing outruns us. Send out an 8x8 distress. Warn everybody that the Fault is a priority extradimensional threat. And worldmind...? ... Tell them I am responding. 

—Nova Vol 4 36

 Is every super hero twelve now? 

—Nova Vol 7 2

 Kid--you've got a Black Nova helmet. You're way faster than me. 

—Nova Vol 7 3

 My brother has a brain, I'm sure he's gone where he could be the most help. You've never been to the old Nova homeworld, have you? 

—All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 11

 Take your amulet, go back to Earth, and stay there. Because if I ever see you out here again... I'll rip it out of your chest myself and throw you into the darkest cell I can find. 

—Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk Vol 1 4

 Let it fall... it's time to end this one way or another. 

—Annihilation - Scourge Omega Vol 1 1

 There's nobody left. It's us or it's nobody. 

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 6 1

 We can't face them anywhere near sentient life-- And this is the most lifeless place there is. I know. I was there. This is where we fell. 

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 6 11

 This galaxy is not your toy. This galaxy is guarded. Got it? 

—Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-616)

 The Progenitors live on manned solar systems in intergalactic space-- 

—World Farm

Nova	Galactus eats planets to survive. But the energy converters he's used to speed that process up...
Marvel Boy	Will work for anyone if they can copy the tech.

—D-Type Converter

Daredevil (Matt Murdock)	Uh-oh! Night Thrasher, Rage, Darkhawk, Nova, Firestar -- is this the teens-only section of the battle, or can us scarlet-swashbucklers join in?
Nova (Rich Rider)	Pitch in anywhere, Daredevil -- we'll try not to hold your advanced age against you!

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 8

Nova	Drax's really been flapping his lip, hasn't he?
Quasar	So...?
Nova	He thinks he's my mentor, you realize?
Quasar	Did you ask him to be your mentor?
Nova	I may have mentioned something.
Quasar	You watch yourself. He's bad news. Six months' time, I don't want to have to come after you because he's turned you into "Evil Nova".
Nova	"Anti-Nova", surely?
Quasar	Or "Dark Nova". "Dark Nova" is the union preferred form. So, about this stargate.

—Annihilation: Nova Vol 1 3

Nova	I remember you said to me once, you said... 'if death ever comes your way and won't let you pass... make sure you scream right back in his face.'
Star-Lord	I said that?
Nova	You did.
Star-Lord	Rich, you really shouldn't trust anything I say. Most of the time, I just make stuff up.
Nova	I know. Let's scream in his face anyway.

—Thanos Imperative Vol 1 6

Sam Alexander	I can't keep up with school, my friends hate me, and the other Avengers... I get the sense that they don't want me around. I mean, really, there are more than enough superheroes in the world. I've been thinking lately that I need to start focusing on what's really important, You know? Figure out what I really need to do.
Richard Rider	You gotta suck it up, kid.
Sam Alexander	Sorry?
Richard Rider	Look at me. I'm currently trapped inside a pocket dimension after sacrificing myself to entrap an intergalactic warlord. So now I'm stuck here, trapped inside an alien supercomputer for the rest of my life. I'll never see my home, my friends or my family ever again. And I would do it all again because of one simple reason: what would have happened if I didn't. Peace and order aren't the natural state of things. They had to be invented and they have to be constantly defended. That's why the Nova Corps was created. That's the legacy that you carry on. Yeah, I know, down on Earth, you've got the X-Men, the Avengers, Spider-Man, everyone. I can seem like things are taken care of. But relative stability... It's a house of cards, Sam. And there are people and things trying to blow it all down every single second. We need all the heroes we can get. I'm sorry Sam, but you have the power to help and save people. You're not allowed to give up.
Sam Alexander	I know you're right...

—Nova Vol 6 11

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